X6 Colours and Trim

[Steved]

I have just been to see all the new X6 colours, and despite narrowing my decision down to Space Grey/Black Leather, I am captivated by Vermilion Red.

I compared it side by side with my favourite colours, the best of which was the Le Mans Blue I had on my 4.8is, and by comparison Vermilion Red is a similar strength to Le Mans Blue, but with more flecks of lamp-black, together with the metallic flakes. It has a depth of colour that exceeds even Le Mans Blue, and the red is a deep wine red that looks very expensive. I also laid it side-by-side with Indianapolis Red (the M-colour avail on M5/M6) which I really despise, and Vermilion has none of the brownness of Indi Red and looks much more confident. Definitely a Coupe colour.

The launch videos showing the X50i in motion look pretty representative of how Vermilion looks in the metal. It is a clever colour since those parts of the body shaded from the light look almost black, whereas the parts in the light brighten up and shine red. It's clearly designed to accentuate the curves of the X6.

I also had a look at the Chateau Leather, and thought it looked ghastly. Not for me thanks, so I will stick with Black.

The other colours look in the metal as you would imagine;

- Tasman is a dull, greeny grey. Nice enough if you like that kind of thing, better IMO than Steel Grey, not as dark and dull as that, and the green is subtle.

- Mineral Silver, is a creamy beige silver.

- Monaco Blue looks close to the old Orient Blue I had on a previous car, so that means 'very' dark blue, and more of an off-black.

- Deep Sea Blue, looked nice enough in pictures but it is much darker than Le Mans Blue and a less sophisticated mix of hues, so it looked a little ordinary to me.

So Vermilion or Space Grey for me, but I'm leaning towards Vermilion...

[LeMansX5]

Thanks, Steved. Vermilion appears to be best color. Intersting to hear that its deeper than Le Mans blue. Le Mans blue looks deep metallic in bright sun and darker at night. Now, if only they can have Xdrive 50i available sooner.

[Steved]

Le Mans Blue is always my benchmark, it is such an excellent colour but I reckon Vermilion Red will be quite popular when people start seeing it on a complete car.

The first press drives should most likely be a few weeks after Detroit, so I hope to get along to one of these and see a few colours in person.

[sirees01]

Originally Posted by Steved

Le Mans Blue is always my benchmark, it is such an excellent colour but I reckon Vermilion Red will be quite popular when people start seeing it on a complete car.

The first press drives should most likely be a few weeks after Detroit, so I hope to get along to one of these and see a few colours in person.

Hi Steve, hope you had a great Christmas.
Your above comments on Vermillion Red have now cemented my decision on this colour. I am glad that you have seen the colour in the metal & have reported back positively. What colour interior did you see on the VR car?
Thinking of either beige or oyster to complement it.

[Steved]

Hi Simon, I saw VR on a colour sample, but was able to lay it against a black leather seat (which is what I would be going for) and then compare it against all the other X6 colours, plus the best BMW colours of recent years.

I am pretty sure VR will become a popular colour. It's basically 'blood red' with a sprinking of black and silver flakes.

[cmyX6go]

Steve,

What color was the X6 they showed at Frankfurt? I thought it was a really dark metallic gray and hoped it would be a production color.

Thanks

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Steve,

What color was the X6 they showed at Frankfurt? I thought it was a really dark metallic gray and hoped it would be a production color.

Thanks

That was an individual color used on concept CS as well. Unfortunately that will not be available for X6 in US.